Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Crimson, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
RIBES rubrum 'White Dutch'
Common Name
Japanese Burberry
White Currant, Skunk Currant, Pink Currant, Yellow Currant
In Hindi
crimson pygmy
White Currant
In German
crimson pygmy
Weiße Ribisel
In French
crimson pygmy
Ribes sativum
In Spanish
crimson pygmy
grosella blanca
In Greek
crimson pygmy
white currant
In Portuguese
crimson pygmy
groselha-branca
In Polish
crimson pygmy
biała porzeczka
In Latin
crimson pygmy
Ribes glandulosum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Berberidaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Crimson Pygmy and White Currant
Season and care of Crimson Pygmy and White Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Crimson Pygmy and White Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand and for White Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Crimson Pygmy and White Currant Physical Information
Crimson Pygmy and White Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Crimson Pygmy and White Currant are as follows:
Crimson Pygmy flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Crimson Pygmy leaf color: Crimson and Dark Red
White Currant flower color: Green
- White Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Crimson Pygmy and White Currant
Care of Crimson Pygmy and White Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Currant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.